As of Wednesday, UCPD is no longer allowed to perform traffic stops off of the school's campus and won't be allowed to do so until UC implements police reforms that conform with best practices used by Cincinnati officers.

A UCPD public information officer clarified what the decision means for the patrol around campus.

The PIO said UCPD can no longer conduct traffic stops in neighborhoods just off campus, but UCPD will continue to patrol and provide safety services to residents and students in the areas near UC.

Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley spoke about the decision to end the agreement and what needs to happen moving forward.

“I will also say, as everyone else has said -- it is abundantly clear to me, anyway, based on my experience and what I've read about the statistics, and I've said this many times -- that there needs to be major reform at the UC Police Department,” Cranley said. “And so I support this legislation because I don't believe routine traffic stops is really the mission of the UCPD, nor are they bound to the Collaborative Agreement.

"And I agree that that has to be the outcome here; that they are a party or a part of the Collaborative Agreement. It's also the case that if you look at the crime numbers in the area, they are down since UC has invested more in its Police Department, but I do not believe that's because they're pulling people over for license plates. I think it's because of walking patrols; I think it's because of visibility, and I think we have to walk a delicate line here, in partnership with UC, which obviously is an incredibly important part of our community, to find a solution that honors the Collaborative on a going-forward basis.”

The decision came after the indictment of former UC police Officer Ray Tensing in the shooting death of Samuel DuBose on July 19 in Mt. Auburn.

The board of trustees for UC addressed council Wednesday. They said the university supports the passing of the ordinance.

Robin Engel, vice president for safety and reform for the University of Cincinnati, released the following statement:

"The University of Cincinnati supports City Council’s ordinance to halt traffic stops. We will continue to patrol and provide safety services to students and residents within the neighborhoods surrounding the university. UC looks forward to working closely with the city, law enforcement and community leaders to improve community policing effortsand develop a new Memorandum of Understanding. We expect this will ensure fair and effective and policing practices. City leaders will meet with officials from UC to start hammering out a revised agreement."

Chris Smitherman, who is the Law and Public Safety Chair, said he hopes both sides will have a document ready for discussion by September.